Skip to content
WashingtonElk

WA Elk Unit 618 — Matheny

Total Acres
62,815
Public Land
99%
Elevation
105–3,683 ft

AI Scout Preview

WA 618 — Matheny: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access WA 618 spans 62,815 acres across dramatic elevation (105–3,683 ft), offering both low-country riparian and high-alpine habitat. Nearly all land is public, making access straightforward for foot traffic and vehicle exploration on established routes. The elevation band supports mixed forest and open terrain ideal for glassing and stalking. Terrain difficulty increases with elevation gain; high-country hunts demand fitness and navigation skills, while lower sections permit easier scouting. Hunt Character This is a challenging unit for most hunters. Forum consensus on eastern Washington elk units designated "any elk" is..

Read the full AI Scout verdict on this unit — drawability at your point level, trophy potential, access, and where to focus. Free account, no card.

See the full AI verdict →

Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2020)

Actual results from the 2020 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Rifle

2042
ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2020 draw)
1 pts → 0.01%10 pts → 1.2%26 pts → 8.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2020 draw.

What are YOUR odds this year?

Last year's results tell you what it took — not what it'll take. HuntPilot runs state-specific simulators (preference, bonus-squared, pool-aware, waste-adjusted) to show your odds at your exact point count, plus multi-year projections and point-creep analysis.

Run your draw simulation

Want to dig deeper? Free account, no card — run the draw simulator at your point level and unlock 2022–2024 data for all 1,425 units. Takes 30 seconds.

Create free account

Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Archery50510.0%
2024Rifle7023.0%
2024Muzzleloader29414.0%
2023Archery4325.0%
2023Rifle9600.0%
2023Muzzleloader6523.0%
2023Special Permit1
2022Archery6435.0%
2022Rifle7500.0%
2022Muzzleloader4912.0%
2022Special Permit1

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Archery EarlySep 6, 2026Sep 18, 2026
2026Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader LateNov 26, 2026Dec 15, 2026
2026Rifle — Rifle Western WashingtonNov 1, 2026Nov 12, 2026
2026Rifle — SP-2042Sep 22, 2026Sep 26, 2026
2026Rifle — SP-2433Nov 1, 2026Nov 12, 2026

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
30
Avg Score
313.1
Top Score
380.8
Recent (5yr)
0

Same Country, Other Species

Hunts that overlap this unit's ground.

Mule Deer

Ready to plan a draw? Free account, no card — run the simulator at your point level, see 2022–2024 data, and explore all 1,425 units.

Create free account